Travel guide Cogolin
The Côte d’Azur awaits you
The municipality of Cogolin is located in the Var department in
southern France, about twelve kilometers from
Saint-Tropez on the Mediterranean Sea. You can reach your private holiday home in Cogolin via the airport of
Nice. The Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur is located 100 kilometers northeast of Cogolin and can be reached in about an hour and a half by rental car. With your own car, the journey to your holiday accommodation in Cogolin takes about eleven hours from Munich and leads you through South Tyrol, Genoa, and Nice. Book a holiday home or apartment with a garden according to your personal wishes now and experience an unforgettable vacation in one of the most beautiful regions of France. Your stay full of privacy and a stress-free everyday life can begin!
Sun, beach, and azure blue sea
In 1887, the poet Stéphen Liégeard invented the term
Côte d’Azur. And it was obvious. The Mediterranean Sea lies in azure blue before you. The sun shines on more than 300 days a year. The coast of the
Provence has always been a longing destination for rain-plagued Northern Europeans. Winters rarely get colder than 10 °C, and summers don't get too hot. The water temperature of the Mediterranean Sea in the Gulf of Saint-Tropez rises to over 23 °C in July and August – perfect for holidays or a
beach vacation in Saint-Tropez and its surroundings. Numerous sandy beaches and coves await you not far from your holiday accommodation during your trip.
Eating like a god in southern France
The motto of the famous chef Alain Ducasse is to combine simplicity and luxury. His dishes reflect the southern French way of life. A few fresh and regional ingredients are enough, and with a few simple steps, dishes of incredible taste variety are created. Pure olive oil, fresh fish, a little garlic, and good wine – that's the supposed secret of Provençal cuisine. And of course, the world-famous herbs of the region: thyme, rosemary, lavender, basil, wild fennel, mint, and sage. If you like to hike, you will find most of them along the way or in the maquis, the typical Mediterranean vegetation. A few dishes have made the cuisine of the Côte d'Azur famous. Have you ever eaten an original bouillabaisse? With sea bass (loup), monkfish (baudroie), and whiting (merlan), scorpionfish (rascasse), gurnard (grondin), and conger eel (congre), fresh tomatoes, saffron, garlic, bay leaves, wild fennel, and sage? The secret of many chefs is a touch of orange zest. The bouillabaisse is thickened with aïoli, a garlic mayonnaise made from olive oil and egg yolk. Vegetarians should try stuffed zucchini flowers (fleurs de courgette) or the typical ratatouille made from zucchini, bell peppers, tomatoes, eggplants, and onions. If you want to cook in your own holiday apartment with a pool, you will find a well-known weekly market on Place Vieille every Wednesday and Saturday. There you can also get the wine from the region. Above all, a lot of rosé is drunk in Provence. It tastes equally good to red and white wine fans and is the best wine for warm summer evenings. Enjoy a glass on the terrace overlooking nature.
Experience the traditions of Provence
The old town of the holiday resort Cogolin is located about five kilometers inland. Directly on the coast is the settlement Port-Gogolin with a large sports harbor and marina and promenades. The Mediterranean-style harbor offers the opportunity for walks, boat trips, and diving trips. Near the harbor on the sandy beach Plage des Marines, you can swim, relax, and sunbathe. If you prefer to refresh yourself at home, book a
vacation with a pool in Saint-Tropez and its surroundings. In the second week of May, the city's big patronage festival starts annually in honor of the patron saint Saint Maur. The celebration includes masses, processions through the city, and dances in traditional costumes. In early September, Provençal customs are celebrated again at the Fête Provençale. Rent a house or holiday accommodation with a garden or on the beach directly at a bay now and explore numerous sights during your holidays. The landscape here is also suitable for a vacation with a pet or dog. Also, take a trip to Grimaud.
Witnesses of history in the village of Cogolin.
Some sights can be reached on foot from your holiday apartment in Cogolin. In the village center, there is a 16th-century church with green marble vaults. In the cinema here, there is a small museum dedicated to the comedian Raimu (1883–1946). The exhibition shows personal items, film and theater posters, as well as old photos and documents. A little outside the village on a hill, the remains of the old castle stand, of which only the 14th-century clock tower has remained. Further down the hill, the small chapel Ste-Croix is worth seeing, which houses modern art. The origins of the Church of St-Sauveur date back to the 11th century. Inside, you can expect art treasures from the Renaissance and Baroque periods. Book a holiday home or apartment with parking and a pool in the beautiful holiday resort in France for your vacation now.